It’s the Final Countdown

As I’ve maybe briefly mentioned once or twice, I’m kind of a tiny bit excited about the release of Arrested Development Season 4 in 4 DAYS (!!!). To celebrate the momentous occasion, I wanted to take the time to revisit 5 of my favorite episodes from the first 3 seasons. Everyone wearing their cut-offs? Great, let’s get to this.

Season 1:

Episode:

Pier Pressure

Synopsis:

Michael suspects that George Michael has been smoking marijuana, so he enlists the help of a one-armed man to teach his son a lesson.

Quotable:

Michael: Your Uncle Gob seems to think that he saw you down at the docks today. Was that you?

George Michael: No. No. Maybe it was the other George Michael. You know, the singer-songwriter.

Season 3:Episode: S.O.B.s (Save Our Bluths)Synopsis: George Sr suggests holding a fundraiser as a final effort to save the family and raising money for their legal fees.Quotable:Michael: So, what’s going on with the fundraiser?George Sr.: Well, I don’t think the Home Builders Organization is gonna be supporting us.Michael: Yeah, the HBO’s not gonna want us. What do we do now?George Sr.: Well, I think it’s “Show Time.” I think we have to have a show during dinner.Why I love it: The constant references to what was happening to the show in real life, all of the over-the-top gimmicks like a 3D scene, the death of a character, and a live portion of the show. Also, Hot ham water.